OUR STORY
PO' UP! (2020) was created to highlight the shared experiences of Black alumni. In the U.S. alone, nearly half a million Black students earn college degrees every year. That alone is a reason to celebrate! And while the experiences of Black alumni of Historically Black Colleges and Predominantly White Institutions may be unique, we are connected by Black Excellence.
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OUR FOUNDER

Meet Lizz Rene (she/her) the founder of PO’ UP! Card Game. The daughter of immigrants, Lizz is a proud first-generation college grad and alumna of the University of Georgia.
She launched PO' UP! in November of 2020. In the midst of ongoing police violence against Black people, one motto prevailed that inspired the launch of PO’ UP! Card Game: “Black joy is a form of resistance."

PO’ UP! Cards is more than a drinking game. This Black-owned card game is an opportunity to contribute to the movement for racial justice by centering Black joy.
PO' UP! Cards has been highlighted by major brands including Mielle Organics, Wade Cellars and Target While Black. PO' UP! has also been featured in the Washington Business Journal, 21Ninety and MSN.com.
Lizz is a graduate of Target Accelerators, founding member of The Gathering Spot (Washington, DC) and a lifelong member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.
OUR STORY
PO' UP! (2020) was created to highlight the shared experiences of Black alumni around the world. In the U.S. alone, nearly half a million Black students earn college degrees every year. That alone is a reason to celebrate! And while the experiences of Black alumni of Historically Black Colleges and Predominantly White Institutions may be unique, we are connected by Black Excellence.
BUY NOW
ABOUT OUR FOUNDER


Meet Lizz Rene (she/her) the founder of PO’ UP! Card Game. The daughter of immigrants, Lizz is a proud first-generation college graduate and alumna of the University of Georgia.
She launched PO' UP! in November of 2020. In the midst of ongoing police violence against Black people, one motto prevailed that inspired the launch of PO’ UP! Card Game: “Black joy is a form of resistance."
PO’ UP! Cards is more than a party game or drinking game. This Black-owned card game is an opportunity to contribute to the movement for racial justice by centering Black joy.
PO' UP! Cards has been highlighted by major brands including The Shade Room, Mielle Organics, Wade Cellars and Target While Black. PO' UP! Card Game has also been featured in BOSSIP, The Washington Business Journal, 21Ninety, The Athens Banner-Herald & MSN.com.
PO' UP! Card Game is the first Black woman-owned card game to be featured in a nationally televised pitch competition. The Black collegiate game placed 2nd in the Season 2 Premiere of REVOLT TV's Bet on Black.
Lizz is a graduate of Target Accelerators, founding member of The Gathering Spot (Washington, DC) and a lifelong member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.